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Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus called on the international community to adopt a new approach to climate action, proposing a 'three zero' lifestyle for future generations on Wednesday.
"Each young person will grow up as a 'three zero' person—zero net carbon emissions, zero wealth concentration, through building social businesses only, and zero unemployment by turning themselves into entrepreneurs," Yunus said, addressing world leaders at the UN Climate Change Conference COP29 in Baku.
"It can be done," Yunus added, stressing the need to "accept a new lifestyle consistent with the safety of the planet and all who live on it."
The leader also warned that the promotion of 'self-destructive values' has put civilisation at 'great risk.'
"We need to mobilise our intellectual, financial and youth power to lay the foundation of a new civilization," he said.
For his part, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif argued that 'real resilience' is impossible without 'climate justice,' one day after calling for improved climate finance mechanisms that would not exacerbate the 'debt burden' of vulnerable developing countries.
"Two years ago, I warned at the top of my voice that the future would never forgive our inaction," he stated. "Today, I echo the same warning with greater urgency and fullest energy at my command. [...] We know the causes, we know the solutions. Now, we must find the courage to act and act swiftly."
Sharif confirmed Pakistan's commitment to "producing 60% of all energy from clean sources and shifting 30 percent of our vehicles to EVs [electric vehicles]" by the end of the decade.
The COP29 summit is scheduled to take place from November 11–22 in Baku, Azerbaijan. 40,000 delegates will try to reach a consensus on efforts to limit global warming under the co-ordination of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Bangladesh’s Yunus urges COP29 to 'dream together' for change as Pakistani PM warns 'future will never forgive inaction'
Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus called on the international community to adopt a new approach to climate action, proposing a 'three zero' lifestyle for future generations on Wednesday.
"Each young person will grow up as a 'three zero' person—zero net carbon emissions, zero wealth concentration, through building social businesses only, and zero unemployment by turning themselves into entrepreneurs," Yunus said, addressing world leaders at the UN Climate Change Conference COP29 in Baku.
"It can be done," Yunus added, stressing the need to "accept a new lifestyle consistent with the safety of the planet and all who live on it."
The leader also warned that the promotion of 'self-destructive values' has put civilisation at 'great risk.'
"We need to mobilise our intellectual, financial and youth power to lay the foundation of a new civilization," he said.
For his part, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif argued that 'real resilience' is impossible without 'climate justice,' one day after calling for improved climate finance mechanisms that would not exacerbate the 'debt burden' of vulnerable developing countries.
"Two years ago, I warned at the top of my voice that the future would never forgive our inaction," he stated. "Today, I echo the same warning with greater urgency and fullest energy at my command. [...] We know the causes, we know the solutions. Now, we must find the courage to act and act swiftly."
Sharif confirmed Pakistan's commitment to "producing 60% of all energy from clean sources and shifting 30 percent of our vehicles to EVs [electric vehicles]" by the end of the decade.
The COP29 summit is scheduled to take place from November 11–22 in Baku, Azerbaijan. 40,000 delegates will try to reach a consensus on efforts to limit global warming under the co-ordination of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Mandatory credit: UNFCCC
Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus called on the international community to adopt a new approach to climate action, proposing a 'three zero' lifestyle for future generations on Wednesday.
"Each young person will grow up as a 'three zero' person—zero net carbon emissions, zero wealth concentration, through building social businesses only, and zero unemployment by turning themselves into entrepreneurs," Yunus said, addressing world leaders at the UN Climate Change Conference COP29 in Baku.
"It can be done," Yunus added, stressing the need to "accept a new lifestyle consistent with the safety of the planet and all who live on it."
The leader also warned that the promotion of 'self-destructive values' has put civilisation at 'great risk.'
"We need to mobilise our intellectual, financial and youth power to lay the foundation of a new civilization," he said.
For his part, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif argued that 'real resilience' is impossible without 'climate justice,' one day after calling for improved climate finance mechanisms that would not exacerbate the 'debt burden' of vulnerable developing countries.
"Two years ago, I warned at the top of my voice that the future would never forgive our inaction," he stated. "Today, I echo the same warning with greater urgency and fullest energy at my command. [...] We know the causes, we know the solutions. Now, we must find the courage to act and act swiftly."
Sharif confirmed Pakistan's commitment to "producing 60% of all energy from clean sources and shifting 30 percent of our vehicles to EVs [electric vehicles]" by the end of the decade.
The COP29 summit is scheduled to take place from November 11–22 in Baku, Azerbaijan. 40,000 delegates will try to reach a consensus on efforts to limit global warming under the co-ordination of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).